Paddle power on the Aveyron (Independent)
The Aveyron river is a mighty little waterway; it created the Aveyron Gorges, where spectacular white cliffs stretch up to a sky so bright that it makes your eyes water. Yet the river is very calm as it washes through St-Antonin-Noble-Val – a gorgeous little medieval town where topsy-turvy red-roofed houses jostle for position on the banks. A little out of town is the Nature Escapade ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Learning who lived the high life at Lake Tahoe (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Lake Tahoe, Calif. » I had seen Lake Tahoe only in winter, its shores under deep snow. So, on Day 1 of my first warm-weather trip in May, I couldn't stop prowling the water's edge, scanning for new hues of blue. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Time to make a splash? There are few places with as much to offer water lovers as the Canaries (Independent)
Water, water everywhere? Watersports are one of the great strengths of the Canary Islands. The north-easterly trade winds that once filled the sails of galleons from Portugal, France and Spain now propel windsurfers, tug at kites, and ruffle the hair of yachtsmen, sea kayakers and surf dudes. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Breezes Panama: Every Third Night Free April 5 - August 20; Kids Stay Free April 10 - June 11
HOLLYWOOD, FL--(Marketwire - April 6, 2010) - Breezes Resort & Spa Panama, the brand's newest Super-Inclusive hotel which opened on October 1, 2009, is kicking off its first spring season with savings on three-night stays and a series of off-property excursions. Travelers who book by April 28 receive every third night free on all inclusive vacations April 5 through August 20, with prices from ... marketwire.com |
East County Datebook
Author Book Signing -- 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Author Dixie Owens will sell and sign copies of her book, "Becoming Kate." Barnes and Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. 925-978-1053. contracostatimes.com |